Week of October 28th, 2012

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

I'm so excited to show a project using the Cricut Picturesque cartridge! Up until recently, this was a very difficult cartridge to get ahold of but it is now available at Joann's. This full size cartridge has loads of elegant images, cards, tags, corners and shapes that make creating a snap!

The linked square background is from the Cricut Picturesque cartridge and cut at 4-1/2" on this 5"x 5" card. I used Stampin Up! and American Crafts paper here, as well as black and white cardstock. Take a look at the handbook photo below:

I cut the base, shadow, blackout and regular square. But, as you can see, you could also have cut a shadow for the center square. I chose not to as I liked the way this looked.

Let's talk about the beautiful layered flower in the center. This flower was created using the new Mother's Day Bouquet mini cartridge and I just started at key 3 (third key from the left on the top row) at 2" and cut that flower. Then, staying in the same column, I cut the next flower (key 13 - third key from the left on the second row from the top) and cut it 1/4" smaller at 1-3/4". I continued this for all the flowers. I did not cut a leaf as there was already enough going on for the eye to look at.

I cuttlebugged the flower layers using the Swiss Dots folder and then pop dotted each layer. It's pretty thick so this is a card you hand someone, rather than mail (see above). Sentiment from Stampin Up!. The green background to the sentiment really matches better than it photographed. It has to - it's all Stampin Up! Ribbon from stash. Little silver gems from Hobby Lobby.

As usual, I just put a little something on the inside to continue the theme. This takes two minutes and really finishes off a card.

Wow Joy, this turned out so pretty. Love the background and that flower is gorgeous. I am definitely needing this new Mother's day cart. It really has such wonderful flower combos on it. Thanks for all you do. are you and Melanie going to CHA? Marcie

I love this card. I was thinking this morning on my way in I wanted to make a card for a friend. This is perfect. The colors are amazing! I just found your blog today and cannot wait to get home from work so that I may join your facebook page! I am excited to check out the rest of your blog. Thank you!

WOW, I love, love, love this card! I recently got the Picturesque cart but haven't used it yet and the Mother's Day mini cart is on it's way. I might just have to scraplift this one Joy! I love it! TFS

This card is extraordinary! There is so much visual interest with all the texture, pattern and dimension. Yet, it's perfectly cohesive and not at all overwhelming. The color pallette is striking too! Thank you for the inspirational awakening!

WOW! this card is beautiful!! I love all the detail, even using the cuttlebug on the flowers, which I would of never thought of using all the dif. flowers to make one flower!! Thanks so much for sharing this one!

WOW JOY! I LOVE the Layers!!!! I just got my Mother's day Cartridge last night from my Friendly Fed Ex Guy! I'm sooo excited to play with it.... I also have Picturesque and Have been thinking of things to make... it's a great cartridge! :o)

This is gorgeous! I just got a cuttlebug and a cricut expression and I love the different ways you used them in this card together! I can't wait to try them out! Thanks for posting such beautiful inspiration!

Love your card it is awesome like everything you make!!! I want that cart so bad I hope Joanns has it for awhile till I can afford it. You and Melanie rock and it amazes me how you keep up with the blogs and kids and house!!!!Have a blessed day!!Karen dkolopez@msn.com

Wow, that is so cute! I guess I will be pulling out my machine and start playing with it a bit more than I do. I really like that flower you made. I have been making picture frames for gifts this past year, that would be a great addition to use.

Hi! I am new to your site and also new to the cricut. I've only had mine for two days and I LOVE it. THANK you for taking the time to blog and show newbies like me all of the beautiful things we can create!

Now I really wish we had a Joann's!!! I've wanted that cartridge for a long time! I don't have enough gorgeous cuts to use on my cards. So maybe I can get it online! Thanks for sharing this lovely card with us.

Wow! This card is gorgeous!! Looks like you put a lot of hard work into it and it certainly paid off! :) I agree, I always like to put a little something on the inside of my cards too. I really really love that flower! So pretty! :)

Rhonda H said...I just ordered the Picturesque and LOVE IT. I don't however, have JUBILEE and would love to win and add it to my collection. Keep up the good work on the BEST OF...cartridges. Obviously, you have shown me you can't judge a cart by its cover!!!

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We are a couple of Cricut lovers and bloggers who are excited to share our interest in the Cricut with others. We decided to do a blog devoted to Provo Craft's Cricut because people are always looking for great everyday Cricut ideas! We hope that by showing you some different things the cartridges can do, as well as some cuts you may have overlooked, that you are then able to be inspired to create some beautiful things.